a mind forever voyaging (1985) infocom set in year 2031 economy of united states of north america (usna) failing, great numbers of youths dying in joybooths , new arms race involving nuclear weapons no larger size of pack of cigarettes threatens turn usna police state.
american mcgee s alice (2000) features matured alice returns wonderland free twisted state, imparted upon decade-long despotic rule of queen of hearts.
armored core 3 fromsoftware features future mankind has receded underground effects of intensely destructive global war. city called layered formed totally controlled artificial intelligence referred controller , computer makes important individual decisions of s life them.
armored core 4 , armored core: answer (2006 , 2008) both games take place in future surface of earth uninhabitable, rendered such pollution new defense technology vastly utilized during corporate war of armored core 4.
back future: game (2011) in episode 3, hill valley controlled citizen emmett brown , citizen edna brown.
beneath steel sky (1994) revolution software takes place @ unknown point in dystopian future in australia, earth has been damaged pollution or nuclear fallout.
beyond & evil (a title reference existentialist friedrich nietzsche) ubisoft action-adventure game conveying grim world of hillys, has become centre capitalism , idealism forced onto inhabitants means of propaganda, censorship, , limited travel @ hands of militant group, alpha sections.
bioshock (2007) , bioshock 2 (2010) set in failed utopia. game s creative director, ken levine, has stated in interview had been obsessed dystopic novels life, logan s run.
blood ii: chosen 1998 first-person shooter developed monolith productions sequel blood. set in year 2028 , dark cult called cabal has effective control on whole world through front mega-corporation cabalco, which, following founder cult, engaged in murder, brainwashing, development of deadly weapons, , general evil. world under cabalco s dominance in shambles, widespread disease, over-population, homelessness, , mass violence.
borderlands set in distant future on once thought prosperous, rich in minerals planet, wasteland ruled gangs , remains of colonizer megacorporation.
chrono trigger (1995) square, theme time travel. 1 of eras player can visit dystopian future caused destruction of lavos. main plot of game resolves around going past stop lavos. feature of plot ancient world of 12,000 b.c., magic users, known enlightened ones, live in floating continent in utopian conditions, while non-magic users, known earthbound ones, live in frozen wasteland below.
command , conquer real-time strategy video game franchise.
crackdown (2007) third-person shooter developed realtime worlds player plays super-cop developed idealist police state in order combat massive gang problem. final scene of game reveals government had funded , encouraged growth of 3 gangs of pacific city in order gain submission of citizens , give them mandate form police state.
crusader, video game series developed chris roberts of origin systems, takes place in 22nd century in earth ruled world economic consortium, global government united world s economies , countries after economic meltdown in 20th century.
deponia point-and-click adventure series, set in world covered in garbage while elite live above in flying utopia.
deus ex (2000) ion storm, first-person shooter set in dystopian 2052. economic collapse, rampant terrorism, increasing police state, , global pandemic result in dark world on verge of collapse.
deus ex: invisible war (2003). set after events of first deus ex in 2070s, collapse of world s electronic infrastructure @ end of first game s events have forced people enclaves controlled organisations own social agendas in mind.
deus ex: human revolution (2011), greek myth of daedalus , icarus appears in adam jensen s dreams allegory thought, , also—given both daedalus , icarus names of artificial intelligences in deus ex—an intellectual bridge original game.
dishonored set in fictional london-esque industrial city, controlled tyrannical militaristic government, , threatened mysterious rat-spread disease , near extinction of whales properties fuel.
dystopia cyberpunk-themed modification of 2004 first-person shooter half-life 2 released after 3 years of development on saturday february 24, 2007.
dystopian wars tabletop game game made spartan games, set in 1870 industrial revolution occurred years before did in ultimate utopia . features specialist ships have been available them.
eve online video game game made ccp games, set 20,000 years in far future players must choose 1 of 4 major factions; hyper-capitalistic corporate society, ultra-hedonistic , corrupt pleasure society, oppressive theocratic regime, , poverty stricken race of former slaves. story developers ccp refer game s setting grimdark .
the fallout games set in retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, various groups citizens sealed nuclear bunkers called vaults, secretly social experiments, or fend in post-apocalyptic wasteland on surface.
final fantasy vi, aka final fantasy iii in usa; (1995) square world greedy gestahlian empire seeks rule on planet through power of espers.
final fantasy vii (1997) square features world in power company called shinra controls of inhabited world through peace keeping forces .
forsaken, probe entertainment (1998), first/third-person shooter set in future earth s surface , atmosphere destroyed subatomic experiment, leaving ruined planet mercenaries explore , raid.
frontlines: fuel of war, first-person shooter kaos studios, set in dystopian 2024 humanity plagued dwindling fossil fuels, collapsed economies, global warming, , war between western coalition , red star alliance on last oil on earth.
g-police (1997) psygnosis has science-fiction setting, inspired blade runner. story takes place in year 2097, on colonised callisto (one of jupiter s moons). game charts protagonist slater s attempts discover truth behind sister s mysterious death while working titular g-police. game begins g-police combating organised criminals before fighting private armies of powerful corporations in unfolding conspiracy-themed plot. gameplay involves piloting vtol aircraft resembling helicopters, engaging in combat enemies , protecting allies.
half-life 2, has oppressive alien race known combine ruling on earth. gradually siphon planet of water , natural resources, preventing human reproduction , turning them slave workers , extremely loyal cyborgs.
homefront: set in 2027, game features world in economic downturn of 2008 continued, resulting in collapse of , european economies. meanwhile, north korea gains power in eastern asia culminates in invasion of united states 2 years before events of game.
injustice: gods among (2013) set in alternate reality of dc universe superman takes role of fearsome dictator after killing joker tricking him killing wife lois lane , unborn child, resulting in destruction of metropolis, while batman, secret identity has become public, leads insurgency (consisting of harley quinn, lex luthor, deathstroke , heroes original dimension) in attempt defeat high coucilor s regime.
jak ii (2003 naughty dog) in game jak, adolescent explored previous vibrant , colorful world of first game (jak , daxter: precursor legacy), finds himself through rift gate , hundreds of years future, once jungle , beach stood, dark, dirty dystopia ruled evil dictator known baron praxis stands. city s inhabitants forcefully oppressed krimzon guard, baron s protectors, take part in crimes such bribery, gamblings, , assaulting civilians.
mass effect (series) many planets , locations, such citadel wards, illium, krogan dmz, , omega, have dystopian features.
mega man 0 series (2002-2005 capcom). resistance force against dystopian society called neo arcadia, resurrects ancient fighting robot called 0 them.
metal gear solid 4: guns of patriots (2008) kojima productions. in 2014, world s nations dependent on war economy fuels need private military contractors. these contractors employed several nations bring order collapsing economic , social infrastructures of world. many governments time have become totalitarian in rule. shadow organization known patriots responsible dystopian future.
metro 2033 (2010) , metro: last light (2013) 4a games. single-player post-apocalyptic-themed first-person shooter takes place in metro system of russia.
mirror s edge (2008) takes place in unnamed city questionable regime monitors citizens through invasive surveillance, tracking forms of electronic communication in order reduce crime , quell challenge power.
neocron (2002) takes place in post-apocalyptic 28th century. in mid-22nd century, tensions rose between expanded chinese empire , joint european/north american federation. unexplained apparent destruction of first chinese interstellar colony ship results in china launching devastating nuclear strikes stealth missiles.
oddworld, quintology oddworld inhabitants (1997–2005).
oni bungie. plot quite similar syndicate s. player controls konoko, female rogue agent subjected extreme experiment: enhanced twin version of implanted in body every time gets hurt chrysalis grows , makes stronger. in world criminal organization syndicate opposes all-powerful government hiding truth world outside cities. mother died outside areas protected government, inhabited deadly mutant creatures created pollution.
paranoia (1984) west end games, features every aspect of above list of things typical of dystopias except protagonist feels wrong.
papers, please (2013) lucas pope, places player in shoes of immigration worker in totalitarian state, eastern bloc.
portal (2007) , portal 2 (2011) valve both set in same post-apocalyptic world half-life (series).
red faction , red faction ii first-person shooter games. first game talks miners in mars being used guinea pigs technological experiment , sequel talks resistance movement fighting against totalitarian police state.
remember me (2013), set in futuristic paris, after advancements in memory storing technology led surveillance state controlled corporation behind said technology , growing threat of mutated , insane leapers .
resident evil series (1996–2009) capcom survival horror game set in world characters try prevent outbreak of zombie virus.
the sega saturn video game robotica features attempt human rebels in 27th century destroy daedalus, massive space station in earth orbit in order end supposedly corrupt , archaic rule of w.s.s.s., planetary government fielding massive robot army across globe.
shadowrun (1989) fasa, corporations use magic , technology create wonders large swaths of population have no rights.
shattered union (2005) turn-based strategy game america collapses second civil war in 2014.
sid meier s alpha centauri deals many dystopian themes , elements, , technologies such self-aware colony.
simcity societies city building simulator allows player build various societies, including dystopian, authoritarian state.
the sims 3: future eleventh , final expansion pack sims 3 series electronic arts. actions of sim in present has potential influence future outcomes @ oasis landing, including dystopian state.
soma (2015) science fiction survival horror video game set in apocalyptic future where, in 2103, massive comet had devastated earth s surface, leaving pathos-ii - underwater remote research facility machinery begins take human characteristics - last outpost of humanity.
the sonic series, either dr. robotnik or worthy villain has taken on planet of mobius or planning to. sonic games, however, don t take place in dystopia. sonic , black knight happens set in dystopia. in game, country called camelot in alternate medieval world ruled king arthur, who, after receiving scabbard of excalibur, turned evil, oppressive king.
s.t.a.l.k.e.r.: shadow of chernobyl game set in future, in area around chernobyl nuclear power plant, site of world s worst nuclear accident in 1986. prequel, s.t.a.l.k.e.r.: clear sky based on dystopian society.
starcraft/starcraft 2: wings of liberty game takes place in colonial outer space setting. oppressive government under command of emperor mengsk, known dominion, controls majority of koprulu sector. under guise of democracy after sons of korhal overthrew oppressive confederacy , established dominion. ruthless , fascist empire outdoes predecessor.
steins;gate game xbox 360 based on japanese visual novel. takes place in 2010 protagonist, rintaro okabe claims mad scientist , meets mysterious person, said come year 2036 prevent future of dystopian society happening.
syndicate (1993) bullfrog productions. in future, after collapse of government, world harsh , polluted - corporate crime syndicates rule in place of national governments. population of world fitted utopia chips mask misery , squalor of world around them. player controls cybernetically-enhanced agents, out further cause of syndicate. sequel syndicate wars similar.
the chronicles of riddick: escape butcher bay futuristic universe of population plagued crime, whole planets being used prisons.
the worm in paradise level 9 computing - text adventure game zx spectrum , other 8-bit platforms, set in dystopian future.
the last of (2013) naughty dog - after highly virulent fungal infection leads death or infection of 60% of world population, humanity forced survive while under constant threat of infection via bites of infected individuals , airborne spores.
the legend of zelda: ocarina of time nintendo. although game begins on terms, there comes point link, main character sealed away 7 years , awakens dystopian hyrule after 7 years of war main antagonist ganondorf.
the legend of zelda: link past alternate version of hyrule, once known golden land, became dystopian world known dark world after ganon gained power of triforce.
the moment of silence house of tales - adventure game set in 2044 new york, in time when private information becoming illegal.
warhammer 40,000 (1987) games workshop features interstellar races cruel , heartless. imperium of man, example, had conquered galaxy fighting defensive battle against mutants, heretics , aliens.
wraith: oblivion (1994) white wolf, inc., in world of dead run hierarchy, government little compassion seeks enslave wraiths rather them move on . souls not agree hierarchy , caught literally forged money , goods.
tropico 4 modern times expansion
end of nations
anno 2070
aces & eights: shattered frontier role-playing game, written jolly r. blackburn, brian jelke, steve johansson, dave kenzer, jennifer kenzer , mark plemmons, , published kenzer & company in 2007.
damnation blue omega entertainment , published codemasters.
deadlands role-playing game pinnacle entertainment group
dixie [hex , counter board game] simulations publications incorporated (spi), union loses civil war , trying reclaim confederate states of america in 1930s.
doomtown collectable card game alderac entertainment group, wizards of coast, , 5 rings publishing group
doomtown: range wars, disk wars game fantasy flight games
gurps alternate earths (1996), supplement of alternate realities published steve jackson games gurps third edition, includes alternate world codenamed dixie , north american continent, circa 1985, divided between northern usa , southern csa along extended mason–dixon line. updated (current year: 1993) truncated description of world, known dixie-1 , included in revised fourth edition version of book (see history @ gurps infinite worlds#dixie-1).
victoria ii, grand strategy wargame paradox interactive, offers opportunity confederacy win american civil war , become world power.
gettysburg: armored warfare - man year 2060 travels in time civil war, bringing weapons time, gives confederate forces in hope of changing future of america.
^ blackburn, jolly r.; jelke, brian; johansson, steve; kenzer, dave; kenzer, jennifer; plemmons, mark (2007). blackburn, barbara, ed. aces & eights. kenzer, jennifer; shideler, bev. waukegan: kenzer & company. p. 1. isbn 978-1-59459-086-3.
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